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stuffed 1 of 2

adjective

1
as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible had never seen shelves so stuffed with books

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2
as in full
having one's appetite completely satisfied we were still stuffed from our huge breakfast and didn't want lunch

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stuffed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of stuff
1
as in packed
to close up so that no empty spaces remain stuffed the box with tissue paper so the contents wouldn't rattle around

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2
as in gorged
to fill with food to capacity kids who stuff themselves with junk food after school and then don't have any room for supper

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3
as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space stuffed all the kids into the back of the car

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4
as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something I can't smell anything, as my nose is all stuffed

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5
as in loaded
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained stuffed a whole suitcase with gifts for her relatives in Mexico

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Recent Examples of stuffed
Adjective
Start with a smattering of appetizers ranging from stuffed oysters to coconut shrimp to wahoo fish dip, then choose your seafood adventure. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026 The only other guests were our daughter’s dolls and stuffed animals. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Some Vespas featured flowers and stuffed animals. — David Biller, Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2026 Once the children returned from check-in, the organizers greeted them with Danimals drinkable yogurts, their new backpacks and stuffed animals. — Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 Inside, Sophie loves to play with her baby dolls and stuffed animals. — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026 Hearty options at The Farmhouse Cafe like stuffed hashbrowns are adventure fuel. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026 The elaborate staging kept with the song’s energy, with the group bursting out of a giant pink teddy bear outfitted with speakers for paws, interrupting a tea party scene populated by extras with pinkies raised, before launching into the track amid a cascade of colour and floating stuffed animals. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Barbies, stuffed animals, cowgirl hats, and handwritten notes now surround the original cross placed at the site after her death. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Verb
Rookie Domonique Orange stuffed a sneak attempt from Jordan Love, giving the Vikings the ball back with just over 13 minutes to play and down just 5 points. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 But after a one-yard catch by Nacua, the 49ers stuffed Stafford’s sneak attempt. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The last thing worth mentioning is a Twinkie that is stuffed with brisket and then deep-fried. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026 The Rams drove deep into the red zone, but after Puka Nacua was ruled down inches outside the goal line, the 49ers stuffed Stafford. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Cash was sometimes shipped around the country hidden inside Squishmallows stuffed toys, with about $25,000 packed into each one, according to the indictment. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 In Boston, each of the new 425-square-foot wellness rooms at the Dagny has a Peloton bike and a Technogym bench stuffed with dumbbells, elastic bands, and knuckle weights. — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026 The museum is deceptively large inside, absolutely stuffed with items. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 Summer squash stuffed pasta at BoccaLupo House-made, delicate parcels of pasta are stuffed with tender summer squash, tasting nostalgically like a Southern squash casserole, all wrapped into a single bite. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffed
  1. filled
  2. full
  3. packed
  4. gorged
  5. crammed
  6. blocked
  7. loaded
  8. jammed
Adjective
  • Taylor received the medication in four pre-filled syringes, but wanted a lower dose.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have introduced or passed legislation penalizing the practice and requiring employers to disclose hiring timelines or remove filled postings, while Texas has opened its own investigation into a major job board.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of filled
Adjective
  • Neither the names of the nominees nor how many seats Oasis sought could be learned, but to gain full control of the company’s board would require it to nominate five directors.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The only men were the mayor, the three members of town council, the priest from the Catholic church, Father Michael, and the reverend from the Baptist church, as well as a man with a balding head and a full moustache, his suit pressed and clean.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of full
Verb
  • Regulars packed the bar to buy beer and prove that local support runs deeper than online hate.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The lineup is packed with powerful dramas, eye-opening documentaries, and imaginative animation and shorts that highlight diverse stories of culture, sense of place, and resilience.
    — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of packed
Verb
  • America’s Poison Centers’s national helpline receives more than 60,000 calls about possible vitamin poisoning every year, mostly from parents alarmed after their children have accidentally gorged on the chewy sweets.
    — Cat Rainsford, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
  • And while fans have been sated by the footballing feast, FIFA and its member associations have gorged on the tournament’s fruits.
    — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
Definition of gorged
Verb
  • Still, every spare inch is crammed with more than 32 different kinds of orchids imported from around the world, including such beauties as the flame-like Epidendrum radicans and the rare Dimorphorchis lowii.
    — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Aliens land in Johannesburg in 1982 seeking refuge, but instead they're crammed into an internment camp called District 9.
    — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of crammed
Verb
  • The redrawn map lawmakers passed last September, which carves up Kansas City into three separate Republican-leaning districts, remains blocked by court order.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The extra point attempt was blocked, allowing Weatherford to maintain a slim 7-6 advantage.
    — Gavin Vieck, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of blocked
Verb
  • Saturday put that to the test, when Wheeler again loaded the bases with no outs in the first.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Michael Conforto continued his strong season with a solo home run in the third, his 14th of the year, and Happ’s two-run single with the bases loaded that inning extended the Cubs’ lead.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of loaded
Adjective
  • In a wartorn country where air travel is too perilous to even consider, the roads are the obvious option, but are jammed, precarious, and cursed with long, torturous border queues.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Mark Arnott, who moved his martial arts studio into an Art Deco building on Colorado Boulevard over a decade ago, wonders how the area will handle any influx of traffic since the neighborhood gets jammed when the 134 Freeway is backed up.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of jammed

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“Stuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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